TOP LOCAL News
By MIKE LAMBERTI
June 6, 2026
Bloomfield High baseball coach Mike Policastro announced that six players on the 2026 roster have earned All Super Essex Conference (SEC) accolades.Here are the honorees, along with comments from Coach Policastro.1st Team ALL-SEC ColonialBraeden Weber - Senior Co-Captain"Brandon was very deserving, ...
TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...
A season for the ages concluded at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) for the Bloomfield High Track & Field team.The MOC was held on June 3, at Pennsauken High School, and there were two highlights for the Bengals.Junior Jo'elle Urdanivia had a marvelous performance at the highest level.
The 2026 softball season at Bloomfield High is completed, but the post-season accolades are just coming out.Head coach Rich Adams announced that six members of the 2026 squad earned post-season honors from the Super Essex Conference, with five of those players expected to return and be key to the ...
Photos courtesy of Deborah Schulze from the banquet.Action shots from Jerry Simon. Newark Central High's Mark Ingram, who coaches the football team in the fall and the flag football squad in the spring, was quick to note how well Bloomfield High played in its first season in flag football."I'll ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
Bloomfield High athletic director Steve Jenkins put it best."Seven percent of high school student-athletes (nationally) go on to play in college. It's not easy."That statistic had even more perspective as Jenkins announced the names of Bloomfield High senior athletes, who will continue playing the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Voters in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District selected their nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives during Tuesday's Primary Election, setting the stage for a November matchup between Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway.According to unofficial election ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--After nine years of working alongside Superintendent Sal Goncalves, Joe Fleres will be stepping into the role on July 1.Fleres entered the Bloomfield School District in 2003 and taught middle school for seven years. After working as vice principal in the Passaic School District, he ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The (unofficial) results are in for the Bloomfield primary election and the incumbents came out victorious in the 1st and 3rd Wards while the 2nd Ward vote went in favor of Greg Babula. Babula (1159) defeated Jason Martinez (964) and Paul Bonica (63) to advance to the November ...
A long and storied high school track and field season at Bloomfield is winding down.Head coach Terry Iavarone's team competed at the Group 4 championships on May 29 and 30, at Franklin High School, with some very good results.Chief among them was a standout performance by Bloomfield junior Jo'elle ...
NEWARK - The Newark Police Division will exercise greater control outside the Delaney Hall detention area starting tonight, June 1. Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced Monday night that Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda will be “intricately involved in enforcement decision-making” to implement the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- With election day upon us in Bloomfield, the three hotly contested council seats in Bloomfield will be decided by this evening. In a Facebook post by Mayor Jenny Mundell this morning, it appears the emotions of this election season have spilled over into the polling stations. "A ...
BLOOMFIELD, N.J.-- – Bloomfield Mayor Jenny Mundell, the Bloomfield Township Council and the Bloomfield Juneteenth Advisory Committee proudly announce the 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Bloomfield Center (Glenwood Avenue ...
When it comes to high school football, especially on the Essex County gridiron, their names are etched in greatness.Collectively, the late Larry Schumacher, Dr. Stephen Cowan, Ken Trimmer and Bloomfield's own Mike Carter have made contributions to the game that can't possibly be imagined.And now, ...
For many years, Bloomfield head boys volleyball coach Louis Stevens and his counterpart at Livingston, Dan Kim, have enjoyed a lot of success on the court, as well as a strong respect and friendship.On May 29, the Bengals and Lancers met again, this time in the NJ Group 4 Tournament, in Livingston.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – It was a celebratory evening at the Bloomfield High School auditorium as the Board of Education announced the winners of the 2025-26 Teacher and Educational Professional of the Year awards.The Board of Education honored an educational service professional and a teacher in each of ...
Ten months ago, a lesser man may have given up.But Shane Fernandez is far from a lesser man.He's Shane Fernandez, and with that comes a level of responsibility and pride.A proud Bloomfield Bengal, and more importantly, a devoted son and dedicated friend.Shane Fernandez was a captain of three ...
Bloomfield, NJ - The Township of Bloomfield has been awarded the prestigious Sustainable Jersey Gold Star Standard in Health, becoming one of only five municipalities statewide to receive this designation.The Gold Star in Health recognizes municipalities that integrate health and equity into ...
Bloomfield High will have a new varsity girls soccer coach in 2026.Joelle Bernhard, a one-time Bengal player on the pitch, has been named the new head coach, succeeding Jon Aliaga, who spent 10 seasons at the helm, before stepping down following the 2025 season."I’m extremely excited and honored to ...
Bloomfield, NJ – Bloomfield resident Matthew Patrick will make his television debut on the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” this Friday, May 29th. Patrick, who has lived in Bloomfield since 2018, is excited about the opportunity to showcase his knowledge on a national platform.A program manager in the ...
The Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic will renew at Robeson Stadium, in East Orange, on Tuesday, June 9.Among those coaches on the sidelines of the popular game will be a bunch of familiar faces. There's Mike Carter, one of the original founders of the Robeson Classic and, of ...
Welcome Home to Bloomfield’s Oak View Section! Join Theresa Venezia of Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty for an Open House this Sunday, May 31st, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and explore this charming Colonial located in a highly desirable part of Bloomfield, NJ. Priced at $725,000, ...
A tough season concluded on a winning note, for the Bloomfield High baseball team.Head coach Mike Policastro led the Bengals to three straight victories, in as many days, to close out the 2026 campaign.Bloomfield defeated Union City, 7-4, on May 20, Montclair Kimberley Academy, a day later, 10-8, ...
Whether they were facing a challenging opponent in a match or in a tournament filled with teams with considerable talent, the Bloomfield High School golf program never wavered this recently concluded season.The Bengals never wavered in terms of effort, team work, sportsmanship and the willingness ...
After 20 years as the head baseball coach at Bloomfield High, Mike Policastro has stepped down in that role.Policastro, a Bloomfield High graduate, was class personified in stepping away from his position. He will remain at Bloomfield High as an educator."My deepest thanks to Bloomfield High School ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Council convened this week and issued four proclamations recognizing the township’s minority communities and public work officials. The council issued a proclamation honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Month and Jewish American Heritage Month for May 2026.
Winning a high school championship in athletics is never easy. And when a team does add its name to a prestigious list, it's certainly worth mentioning.At Bloomfield High, the 2026 boys tennis team recently took home a championship. The Bengals clinched the Super Essex Conference's (SEC) ...
With the regular season concluded, the Bloomfield High softball team now prepares for the NJSIAA tournament.Head coach Rich Adams' team will play a first-round state tournament contest on Tuesday, May 26, with a home game against West Orange, starting at 4 p.m.West Orange, which finished 15-10 in ...
The Bloomfield High girls' track & field team put together a solid effort at the state sectional championships, which were held at Livingston High, on May 15 and 16.Those Bengals who qualified at the sectionals, with a top six finish, will compete in the NJSIAA Group 4 championship race, on May ...